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'''Copycat''' (Japanese: '''モノマネむすめ''' ''Mimic Girl'') lives in [[Saffron City]]. She collects [[Pokémon Dolls]], and likes to dress up as and mimic others. Copycat is not her real name; rather, her nickname.
'''Copycat''' (Japanese: '''モノマネむすめ''' ''Mimic Girl'') lives in [[Saffron City]]. She collects [[Pokemon Dolls]], and likes to dress up as and mimic others. Copycat is not her real name; rather, her nickname.


==In the games==
==In the games==
===In [[Generation I]]===
===In [[Generation I]]===
In [[Generation I]], Copycat will give the TM for {{m|Mimic}} in return for a {{p|Clefairy}}-style [[Pokémon Doll#Generation I|Poké Doll]].
In [[Generation I]], Copycat will give the TM for {{m|Mimic}} in return for a {{p|Clefairy}}-style [[Pokemon Doll#Generation I|Poke Doll]].


In her bedroom, there is a {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES}} with a game that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head, a reference to the Japan-exclusive game {{smw|Mario & Wario}} (which was also developed by [[Game Freak]]).
In her bedroom, there is a {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES}} with a game that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head, a reference to the Japan-exclusive game {{smw|Mario & Wario}} (which was also developed by [[Game Freak]]).
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===In [[Generation II]]===
===In [[Generation II]]===
[[Image:Copycat Sugimori Artwork.png|thumb|Ken Sugimori's artwork of Copycat, dressed as {{ga|Ethan}}]]
[[Image:Copycat Sugimori Artwork.png|thumb|Ken Sugimori's artwork of Copycat, dressed as {{ga|Ethan}}]]
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Copycat's Clefairy doll (which she received in Generation I from {{ga|Red}}) is lost. It's found by a member of the Pokémon Fan Club in [[Vermilion City]]. When the player returns her lost doll, Copycat will give a ticket to ride the [[Magnet Train]] that travels between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].
In Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Copycat's Clefairy doll (which she received in Generation I from {{ga|Red}}) is lost. It's found by a member of the Pokemon Fan Club in [[Vermilion City]]. When the player returns her lost doll, Copycat will give a ticket to ride the [[Magnet Train]] that travels between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].


In between the events of Generation I and Generation II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station; a "rail company man" <!-- her words, not mine --> gave her a ticket because of the demolition.
In between the events of Generation I and Generation II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station; a "rail company man" <!-- her words, not mine --> gave her a ticket because of the demolition.


===In [[Generation III]]===
===In [[Generation III]]===
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Copycat is a [[move tutor]] who will teach Mimic to a suitable Pokémon in return for a Poké Doll.
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Copycat is a [[move tutor]] who will teach Mimic to a suitable Pokemon in return for a Poke Doll.


===In [[Generation IV]]===
===In [[Generation IV]]===
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Copycat or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Copycat or her Pokemon in the [[Pokemon Trading Card Game]].
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| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Expedition|Copycat|138}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | || rowspan=4 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} || 138/165
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Expedition|Copycat|138}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | ? || rowspan=4 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} || 138/165
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| {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} || 83/109
| {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} || 83/109
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In {{game|Yellow}}, an NPC in the [[Celadon Department Store]] mentions that he's trying to buy a Poké Doll for Copycat in {{ci|Cerulean}}. However, Copycat lives in Saffron City.
*In {{game|Yellow}}, an NPC in the [[Celadon Department Store]] mentions that he's trying to buy a Poke Doll for Copycat in {{ci|Cerulean}}. However, Copycat lives in Saffron City.
*In the artwork, Copycat has green hair on the [[Generation II]] artwork, but has brown hair in the latest artwork.
*In the artwork, Copycat has green hair on the [[Generation II]] artwork, but has brown hair in the latest artwork.
*In [[Generation IV]], Copycat has a [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] from every generation represented, if you count her Poké Dolls. A {{p|Clefairy}} doll ([[Generation I]]), a {{p|Blissey}} (Generation II), a {{p|Banette}} and a {{p|Nosepass}} doll ([[Generation III]]), and a {{p|Cherrim}} doll (Generation IV).
*In [[Generation IV]], Copycat has a [[Pokemon (species)|Pokemon]] from every generation represented, if you count her Poke Dolls. A {{p|Clefairy}} doll ([[Generation I]]), a {{p|Blissey}} (Generation II), a {{p|Banette}} and a {{p|Nosepass}} doll ([[Generation III]]), and a {{p|Cherrim}} doll (Generation IV).
*If the Copycat is in fact parroting the player character as she implies and not simply putting words in their mouths, then she provides by proxy some of the only lines of dialogue from the normally silent player characters.
*If the Copycat is in fact parroting the player character as she implies and not simply putting words in their mouths, then she provides by proxy some of the only lines of dialogue from the normally silent player characters.
===Names===
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! Language
! Name
! Reference to
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| Japanese
| モノマネむすめ ''Mimic Girl''
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| English
| Copycat
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| Spanish
| Copiona
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Revision as of 23:32, 27 August 2010

Copycat
モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl
File:CopycatHGSS.png
Copycat art from the TCG
Gender Female
Hometown Saffron City
Region Kanto
Generation I, II, III, IV
Games Red, Blue, and Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal, FireRed and LeafGreen, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Copycat (Japanese: モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl) lives in Saffron City. She collects Pokemon Dolls, and likes to dress up as and mimic others. Copycat is not her real name; rather, her nickname.

In the games

In Generation I

In Generation I, Copycat will give the TM for Mimic in return for a Clefairy-style Poke Doll.

In her bedroom, there is a Super NES with a game that has Mario with a bucket on his head, a reference to the Japan-exclusive game Mario & Wario (which was also developed by Game Freak).

Copycat has a Doduo she has somehow taught to mimic human speech, similarly to the abilities of a Chatot.

In Generation II

File:Copycat Sugimori Artwork.png
Ken Sugimori's artwork of Copycat, dressed as Ethan

In Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Copycat's Clefairy doll (which she received in Generation I from Red) is lost. It's found by a member of the Pokemon Fan Club in Vermilion City. When the player returns her lost doll, Copycat will give a ticket to ride the Magnet Train that travels between Kanto and Johto.

In between the events of Generation I and Generation II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the Magnet Train station; a "rail company man" gave her a ticket because of the demolition.

In Generation III

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Copycat is a move tutor who will teach Mimic to a suitable Pokemon in return for a Poke Doll.

In Generation IV

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Copycat has the same role as she did in Generation II.

In the anime

Copycat's anime counterpart may be Duplica.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Copycat or her Pokemon in the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

Name Type Level Rarity Set Set no.
Copycat T ? Uncommon Expedition Base Set 138/165
EX Team Rocket Returns 83/109
EX Dragon Frontiers 73/101
SoulSilver Collection 69/70

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Yellow, an NPC in the Celadon Department Store mentions that he's trying to buy a Poke Doll for Copycat in Cerulean. However, Copycat lives in Saffron City.
  • In the artwork, Copycat has green hair on the Generation II artwork, but has brown hair in the latest artwork.
  • In Generation IV, Copycat has a Pokemon from every generation represented, if you count her Poke Dolls. A Clefairy doll (Generation I), a Blissey (Generation II), a Banette and a Nosepass doll (Generation III), and a Cherrim doll (Generation IV).
  • If the Copycat is in fact parroting the player character as she implies and not simply putting words in their mouths, then she provides by proxy some of the only lines of dialogue from the normally silent player characters.

Names

Language Name Reference to
Japanese モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl
English Copycat
Spanish Copiona

Professor OakMom (Kanto)Mom (LGPE)RedBlueGreenTraceDaisyOld manBillCelioMr. FujiSafari Zone WardenCopycatPrimoKoichi
Pokémon Fan Club ChairmanErik and SaraLostelleTealaSelphyCalSteven StoneMayleneMinaCameronMr. GameMorimoto
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersElite FourProfessors' aidesMagikarp salesmanName RaterDay-Care PersonMr. Hyper

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